Present Simple (Indefinite)

Настоящее простое

(обычное, регулярное действие)

Usually

Every day (week, year)

V, Vs (he, she, it)

I work at a shop.

She works at school.

- They do not work. They are students.

? Does she work in a bank?

Yes, she does.

No, she does not.

Present Continuous (Progressive)
Настоящее длительное (процесс)

Действие происходит в момент речи

Now, at the moment

To be (Am, is, are) +Ving

I am working now.

- We are not working now.

? Is he working now?-Yes, he is. No, he is not.

Present Perfect

Настоящее завершенное

Действие уже совершилось, есть результат, связь с настоящим

Already yet

Just (n)ever

For
Since

Have/has + V2/V ed

I have already read this book.

She has been abroad.

- She has never worked.

? Has he ever played tennis?

Yes, he has.

No, he has not yet.

Present Perfect Continuous

Настоящее завершенно-длительное Действие началось в прошлом и всё ещё длится в настоящем

For

since

Have/has been + Ving

I have been playing tennis for two years.

- She has not spoken Russian for a month.

? Have you been living in the town since childhood? -Yes, I have.